Fury at 'child exploitation' in North

Children in the North are being paid less than £3 (€4.29) an hour for labouring in the fields, it was revealed today.

Fury at 'child exploitation' in North

Children in the North are being paid less than £3 (€4.29) an hour for labouring in the fields, it was revealed today.

Migrant support worker and former MP Bernadette McAliskey said foreign youths aged under 16 were being exploited to produce cheap food after the minimum wage of £2.76 (€3.95) was approved by the Agricultural Wages Board.

Already a subscriber? Sign in

You have reached your article limit.

Unlimited access. Half the price.

Annual €130 €65

Best value

Monthly €12€6 / month

More in this section

Lunchtime News

Newsletter

Keep up with stories of the day with our lunchtime news wrap and important breaking news alerts.

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited